Landkommende Altshausen

The Teutonic Order, initially established in 1190 as a field hospital in the Holy Land, evolved into a knightly order by 1198. Following the loss of the Crusader states, the order's Grand Master's seat moved from Venice to Marienburg, then to Königsberg. From 1525 onwards, Lutheran and Reformed bailiwicks also emerged, and the Grand Master's seat was relocated to Bad Mergentheim before moving to Vienna in 2010. In 1264, the Teutonic Order acquired property in Altshausen, succeeding Heinrich von Bigenburg. Altshausen Castle became the focal point of their dominion. Over the subsequent two centuries, the order successfully established a consolidated territory around Altshausen. From 1440, the Landkomtur of the Teutonic Order's Bailiwick of Swabia-Alsace-Burgundy resided in Altshausen. In the 18th century, the order commenced construction of an extensive Baroque palace, which remained unfinished. The Altshausen Commandery was considered the wealthiest within its bailiwick until its dissolution in 1806.

The Landkommende Altshausen is located in the municipality of Altshausen in the Ravensburg district, nestled within the Upper Swabia region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The former commandery is now part of Altshausen Castle, which serves as the residence for the head of the House of Württemberg and houses the corporate headquarters of the Court Chamber of the House of Württemberg.

• Altshausen Castle (Castle, approx. 443 m away)
• Königsegg Ruin (Ruin, approx. 6506 m away)
• Hatzenturm Castle (Castle, approx. 6873 m away)
• Aulendorf Castle (Castle, approx. 7491 m away)